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Photos of the day: July Fourth in Washington

The holiday as captured by Roll Call's photojournalist Caroline Brehman

People watch President Donald Trump’s “Salute to America” at an Independence Day celebration in front of the Lincoln Memorial on Thursday. (Caroline Brehman/CQ Roll Call)

By Caroline Brehman

Posted July 4, 2019 at 10:44pm

Crowds gathered Thursday on the National Mall in Washington for President Donald Trump’s “A Salute to America” celebration.

Read more about the July Fourth event from our reporters who were on the ground, and see the day in photos below.

UNITED STATES - JULY 4: People watch President Donald Trump's 'Salute to America' as an Independence Day celebration in front of the Lincoln Memorial on Thursday July 4, 2019. (Photo by Caroline Brehman/CQ Roll Call) — A person raises a Trump 2020 hat at the “Salute to America” celebration on the National Mall on Thursday. (Caroline Brehman/CQ Roll Call)

UNITED STATES - JULY 4: People shield themselves from the rain as they celebrate during an event for President Donald Trump's 'Salute to America' as an Independence Day celebration in front of the Lincoln Memorial on Thursday July 4, 2019. (Photo by Caroline Brehman/CQ Roll Call) — People shield themselves from the rain as they gather for the “Salute to America” event on the Mall on Thursday. (Caroline Brehman/CQ Roll Call)

UNITED STATES - JULY 4: People watch President Donald Trump's 'Salute to America' as an Independence Day celebration in front of the Lincoln Memorial on Thursday July 4, 2019. (Photo by Caroline Brehman/CQ Roll Call) — People gather for Trump’s “Salute to America” event Thursday. (Caroline Brehman/CQ Roll Call)

UNITED STATES - JULY 4: People watch President Donald Trump's 'Salute to America' as an Independence Day celebration in front of the Lincoln Memorial on Thursday July 4, 2019. (Photo by Caroline Brehman/CQ Roll Call) — Trump’s speech took place in front of the Lincoln Memorial. (Caroline Brehman/CQ Roll Call)

UNITED STATES - JULY 4: People watch President Donald Trump's 'Salute to America' as an Independence Day celebration in front of the Lincoln Memorial on Thursday July 4, 2019. (Photo by Caroline Brehman/CQ Roll Call) — People watch Trump’s speech during the “Salute to America” celebration. “Our nation is stronger today than it ever was before,” the president said. (Caroline Brehman/CQ Roll Call)

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